Camp Coordinator Intern

Camp Coordinator Intern (July 10, 2023 - August 21, 2023; 30 hours a week)

Are you interested in working with families and planning for disabilities? The 6-week internship is an opportunity for you to gain hands-on experience in creating and facilitating programs for parents and planning activities for individuals of all ages with and without disabilities at Camp Eulogia under the guidance of a mentor. This internship will grow your understanding and skills in working with families, children, youth, and young adults, and with accommodating disabilities in camp and ministry settings.

Pre-requisites:

  • Passion and experience programming for families and individuals with disabilities

  • Experience creating, planning, and facilitating group programs

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the lived experiences of families of individuals with disabilities.

  • Strong leadership, time management, creativity, and program development skills

  • Applicants must be between age 18 and 30 to be considered to meet the government grant criteria

  • Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 2

  • Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

  • Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Email, Social Media

  • Vulnerable Sector Check clearance

  • Fluent in English. Functional Cantonese and/or Mandarin, and Spanish is an asset

  • Must be willing to work in an overnight camp for a week outside the city of Toronto.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and facilitate programs and activities for the parents, lead the camp team in planning whole family activities and assist the program coordinator as needed.

  • Develop devotional and activity materials to be used by families at our cottage retreat

  • Demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure and meet all time-sensitive tasks both independently and as a team

  • Attend all orientations, debriefs, team meetings, trainings, and field studies

  • Daytime, evening, and weekend flexibility required

  • Conduct family orientation sessions and volunteer training

Email cover letter and resume to scardenas@villageeuologia.com. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.Positions are dependent on successful outcome for Canada Summer Jobs grant.